again put off to sea. A squally night ensued, and the unfortunate men, together with a stranger, met an untimely fate, the first intimation of which was received by the picking up along shore of some fragments of the missing boat. At a later period the lifeless body of the elder lee was washed ashore at Bopeep, but the body of the younger Lee and that of the stranger who left Wallsend with the boatmen, were not recovered. The sad loss of three lives and a large family left unprovided for, appeared by the evidence at the inquest to have been another melancholy instance of the effect of drink. (See also page 222)
An Industrial Exhibition.
Encouraged, probably, by the great success of the exhibition held, some years before, by the Mechanic's Institution, the managers of the Workingmans institute got up a display bearing the above title, and on the evening of November 5th, a meeting was held for the awarding of prizes to the successful competitors. The chair was occupied by the Mayor J. Rock, jun, Esq, who remarked that it was gratifying to find the Exhibition had been financially successful, but that he had been disappointed at the collection of incongruous objects that were curious than useful or beautiful. He suggested that in any future exhibition the articles for competition should be more in accordance with the trade or profession of the exhibitor - Mr. Thomas Elworthy read the report, which showed that subscriptions had been collected to the amount of £Typos52 2s 6d, and that the proceeds of the Exhibition, including admission fees, had brought a further sum of £57 2s.10d. making the total receipts £119 55. 4d.
The expenditure, including prize money had absorbed the receipts, but left the undertaking free of debt. - F. North, Esq, M.P., expatiated at considerable length on the advantages of Industrial Exhibitions, and endorsed the Chairman's remarks that the articles should bear more relation to the trade or calling of the Exhibitor. T. Brassey, Esq. moved That in consequence of the success of the Hastings and St. Leonards Industrial Exhibition it is expedient to hold another next year within the Borough! He had great pleasure in giving his subscription, and was pleased also to look upon the list of philanthropic persons whose names were appended to the balance sheet. He considered that it was by stimulating the working-classes that they were elevated. It should not be supposed that after the toils of the day there was any pleasure in were idleness. If a man did not employ his time in some useful construction or his talents for the instruction of others, it very often followed that intemperance was the result. - Councillor Putland seconded the proposition. After some remarks by the Rev. R. Duke, and G. Gipps, Esq., the chairman said he had another duty to perform. He need not tell them that the success of the exhibition was mainly due to the indefatigable exertions of Mr. Thomas Elworthy, with whom it originated and was suc-
